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Riyadh weather in May

Weather in Riyadh: May

Average day temperature: 100.4°F
Average night temperature: 83.1°F
Number of sunny days: 29 days
Day length: 13.1 - 13.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.3 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 108°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 74°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 101.2°F and 83.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Riyadh in May is 0.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 9.2 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 12.4.

Best time for vacation in Riyadh

Sunniest months:
July 30 days
June 30 days
October 30 days
Warmest months:
July 109.1 °F
August 108.3 °F
June 106.7 °F
Coldest months:
January 67.8 °F
December 70.1 °F
February 73.1 °F
Rainiest months:
April 1 day
November 1 day
January 0 days
Windiest months:
March 10.0 mph
July 9.9 mph
April 9.7 mph

Riyadh on a weather map

Riyadh
+90°F
NW 2 mph
Feels like: +86°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Saudi Arabia:
Name
°F
+95°F
+93°F
+93°F
+88°F
+91°F
+86°F
+84°F
+90°F
24 Hours Forecast
Riyadh
Local time: 09:53
October 05, monday
1200
97°F
NW
6 mph
1500
99°F
N
5 mph
1800
95°F
NW
4 mph
2100
90°F
SW
2 mph
October 06, tuesday
0000
86°F
NW
6 mph
0300
84°F
W
4 mph
0600
82°F
NW
3 mph
0900
91°F
N
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F